At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate exciting bid projects, ensuring high-quality submissions.
- Company: Join a dynamic team committed to professional growth and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy career progression, employee development schemes, and great perks.
- Other info: We value diversity and support your journey with reasonable adjustments.
- Why this job: Make an impact by crafting compelling bids that win clients.
- Qualifications: Experience in bid coordination and strong project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Do you enjoy co-ordinating and supporting fast paced projects? As Bid Manager, you will play a vital role in managing and coordinating the bid process for our organisation. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the timely submission of high-quality bids and proposals, in line with client requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, finance, and operations, to gather the necessary information and create compelling bid submissions.
The ideal candidate should have excellent project management skills, exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, and a strong understanding of the bidding process. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, marketing, technical teams, and subject matter experts, to gather the required information and inputs for bid submissions.
- Create and maintain a central repository of bid content, including templates, case studies, and other supporting documents.
- Write, edit, and format bid responses, ensuring they are accurate, persuasive, and customised to meet the specific client requirements.
- Conduct research on clients, competitors, and industry trends to enhance the quality and competitiveness of bid submissions.
- Proofread and edit bid documents for grammar, clarity, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines.
- Assist in the preparation of presentations and supporting materials for bid presentations and client meetings.
- Collaborate with the contracts and legal team to review contractual terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Track and report on bid performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and recommending process enhancements.
- Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in bidding and proposal management.
- Support Head of Bids and Bid Managers on larger opportunities as and when required.
Proven experience in bid coordination, proposal management, or a similar role. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple bids concurrently and meet tight deadlines. Understanding of legal and contractual terms and conditions. A familiarity with bid management tools and systems is a plus.
Personal Qualities: A desire to develop as a Bid Management professional. We are committed to your professional development at SPS. We offer career path progression, an Employee Development Scheme and annual employee awards as well as Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Pension, Interest free season ticket loans, EAP, Perk Box and more.
Some roles within SPS may involve manual handling tasks. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your ability to perform manual handling tasks, we encourage you to let us know at the interview stage. This will enable us to explore and, where appropriate, implement reasonable adjustments to support you in the role.
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our commitment to inclusion applies throughout the employment journey, including recruitment, selection, training, progression and pay.
Bid Writing Manager in City of London employer: SPS
At SPS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture. As a Bid Writing Manager, you will benefit from our commitment to professional development through tailored career progression opportunities, an Employee Development Scheme, and a range of employee benefits including Life Assurance and Pension schemes. Located in a dynamic environment, we encourage innovation and support our team members in achieving their full potential while contributing to meaningful projects.
